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Fort Stanwix
T2-SE-A1
Built January 1945 by The Kaiser Company, Swan Island Yard, Portland, Oregon,
as "Fort Stanwix" # 2400, for U.M.S.C.
1946 released to the U.M.S.C.
1947 sold to Overseas Tankship Corp., Panama
1952 renamed as "Caltex Istanbul".
1956 purchased by the Outremer de Nav. Pétroliére SAF, Bordeuax and renamed "Caltex nantes".
1960 Owner restyled as Union Industrielle des Pétroles, Bordeaux.
1961 sold to Rio Palmea Cia Nav. Liberia and renamed as "Electra".
02.1962 converted to a bulkcarrier. New midship section Built by Rheinstahl Nordseewerke, Emden,
( 14418 Grt, 24412 Dwt ).
1967 sold to P.S. Li (Holdings) & Co., Liberia and renamed "Victoria Pride", then to Apollo (Liberia)
and renamed "Grand Pride".
Prior to 03.12.1977 ; arrived at Kaoshiung (Taiwa) for breaking up.
( See photos below )
Ship Report for "FORT STANWIX"
IDNo:
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2247114
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Year:
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1945
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Name:
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FORT STANWIX
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Launch Date:
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21.12.1944
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Type:
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Tanker
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Date of completion:
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01.1945
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Flag:
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USA
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Keel:
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DWT:
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16613
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Yard No:
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117
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Length overall:
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159.6
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Ship Design:
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T2-SE-A1
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LPP:
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153.3
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Country of build:
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USA
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Beam:
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20.7
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Builder:
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Kaiser
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Material of build:
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Location of yard:
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Swan Island
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Number of screws/Mchy/Speed(kn):
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1TE-15
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|
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Owner as Completed:
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U.S.War Sg Administration, Portland, Ore.
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Subsequent History:
1952 CALTEX ISTANBUL - 1956 CALTEX NANTES - 1961 ELECTRA -
[ 1962 Lg & widened 14418 grt & converted to bulk carrier ] -
1967 VICTORIA PRIDE - 1967 GRAND PRIDE
Disposal Data:
Scrapped at Kaohsiung 04.12.1977
History :
ON
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LR/IMO
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ID
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Year
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Name
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Tons
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Name change
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Main Owner
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247114
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2247114
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1945
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FORT STANWIX
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10448
|
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U.S.Govt
|
|
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2247114
|
1945
|
CALTEX ISTANBUL
|
10448
|
1952
|
Caltex
|
|
|
2247114
|
1945
|
CALTEX NANTES
|
10448
|
1956
|
Caltex
|
1582
|
|
2247114
|
1945
|
ELECTRA
|
14418
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1961
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J.& G. Dambassis
|
1582
|
|
2247114
|
1945
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GRAND PRIDE
|
14418
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1967
|
P.S.Li
|
1582
|
|
2247114
|
1945
|
VICTORIA PRIDE
|
14418
|
1967
|
P.S.Li
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"Fort Stanwix".
"Caltex Istanbul", ex. "Fort Stanwix".
"Caltex Nantes", ex. "Caltex Istanbul", ex. "Fort Stanwix".
"Grand Pride", ex. "Elektra", ex. "Caltex Nantes", ex. "Caltex Istanbul", ex. "Fort Stanwix".
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"Grand Pride", ex. "Elektra", ex. "Caltex Nantes", ex. "Caltex Istanbul", ex. "Fort Stanwix".
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